Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-08-17 — TX
Operator
Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2017-08-17 16:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Tank jet fuel #57 had been returned to service and was being filled with jet fuel. During jet fuel tank filling from 4.5 feet to 13 feet the local operator found a 1/4 turn valve open. There was no plug on the tubing that would have provided an additional barrier. Tank 57 was receiving jet fuel from the west shore pl. The operator closed the 1/4 turn valve stopping the jet fuel release and continued to receive from west shore pl. The pipeline delivery was not shut down. There was no clear individual to drug test. The valve was put back into service 3 weeks prior. The operators on duty that day performed their duties as per roles description. That is why the release was so small
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-09-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170286
Supplemental Number
22653
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31174
Name
Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Operator Street Address
150 North Dairy Ashford Road Wck Bldg. A
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2017-08-17 16:10:00
Location Latitude
42.026176
Location Longitude
-87.950416
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.19
Recovered Bbls
0.19
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-08-17 16:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Jet Fuel #57 Had Been Returned To Service And Was Being Filled With Jet Fue
On Site Datetime
2017-08-17 16:10:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-08-17 21:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1187631
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Des Plaines Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
60016
Onshore City Name
Des Plaines
Onshore County Name
Cook
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2017
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Incorrect Operation- Valve Was Left At The Wrong Position.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
15000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
20000
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
< 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Controller followed operating procedures. There were no indications from the scada system to alert the controller of any issue.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Incorrect Operations -Operator Error.
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
S**** I****
Preparer Title
Intergrity Management And Regulatory Engineer
Preparer Email
S**********@s****.com
Preparer Telephone
832-762-2666
Preparer Fax
832-337-5011
Prepared Date
2017-09-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D****** P****
Authorizer Telephone
832-762-2553
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Ops Regulatory Manager
Authorizer Email
D************@s****.com
Narrative
Tank jet fuel #57 had been returned to service and was being filled with jet fuel. During jet fuel tank filling from 4.5 feet to 13 feet the local operator found a 1/4 turn valve open. There was no plug on the tubing that would have provided an additional barrier. Tank 57 was receiving jet fuel from the west shore pl. The operator closed the 1/4 turn valve stopping the jet fuel release and continued to receive from west shore pl. The pipeline delivery was not shut down. There was no clear individual to drug test. The valve was put back into service 3 weeks prior. The operators on duty that day performed their duties as per roles description. That is why the release was so small
| Report Received Date | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170286 |
| Supplemental Number | 22653 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31174 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Shell Pipeline Co., L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 150 North Dairy Ashford Road Wck Bldg. A |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-08-17 16:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 42.026176 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.950416 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.19 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.19 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-08-17 16:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank Jet Fuel #57 Had Been Returned To Service And Was Being Filled With Jet Fue |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-08-17 16:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-08-17 21:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1187631 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Des Plaines Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 60016 |
| Onshore City Name | Des Plaines |
| Onshore County Name | Cook |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2017 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Incorrect Operation- Valve Was Left At The Wrong Position. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 15000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 20000 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | < 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Controller followed operating procedures. There were no indications from the scada system to alert the controller of any issue. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Incorrect Operations -Operator Error. |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | S**** I**** |
| Preparer Title | Intergrity Management And Regulatory Engineer |
| Preparer Email | S**********@s****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 832-762-2666 |
| Preparer Fax | 832-337-5011 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D****** P**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 832-762-2553 |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Ops Regulatory Manager |
| Authorizer Email | D************@s****.com |
| Narrative | Tank jet fuel #57 had been returned to service and was being filled with jet fuel. During jet fuel tank filling from 4.5 feet to 13 feet the local operator found a 1/4 turn valve open. There was no plug on the tubing that would have provided an additional barrier. Tank 57 was receiving jet fuel from the west shore pl. The operator closed the 1/4 turn valve stopping the jet fuel release and continued to receive from west shore pl. The pipeline delivery was not shut down. There was no clear individual to drug test. The valve was put back into service 3 weeks prior. The operators on duty that day performed their duties as per roles description. That is why the release was so small |
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